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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1924
Page
13
Zero weather continued over the weekend with a minimum below zero for the fifth straight night. Forecasters predict a slight thaw Tuesday while residents brace for continued cold, as trains run late due to ice and snow and power issues strain coal bills.
Iowa totesmen at a convention in Sioux City discussed discouraging new hotel projects where facilities exist. Levingston, manager of Ho lL Russell Lamson, cited a survey to assess need for extra facilities. Attendance suffered from poor roads. Dr W H Beachier criticized resignations. B C Northington was elected Town… association president. Davenport chosen for next convention city.
Creston Iowa December 22 Nine urged checks totaling 322 dollars were cashed between 3 and 4 pm Saturday afternoon by R Moore who had lived in town about weeks while promoting dances and courting radio outfits Moore vanished after cashing the 18 checks and no trace of him was found seven were cashed by merchants one by a bank and another by the county treasurer who sold the man license plates
Christ Episcopal Church will host a Christmas program Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the parish hall with a tree, program, and frolic for adults and friends. Christmas services begin at noon Wednesday and extend past midnight, with a second celebration at 9 a.m. Christmas day. Guest Geraldine Glynn of Oelwein attends as a visitor to Miss Hazel Boemecke.
Immanuel Lutheran pupils and Concordia mixed choir present a two part Christmas program in the church auditorium at 7 30 with Rev Preckel scripture readings. More than 45 children voice with 25 adult choir singers plus a 100 member Sunday school group in scenes and carols.
Cedar Falls, Dec. 22. Fred J. Hecksinger, long known in Woollmen and Masonic circles, died Saturday evening at Sartori hospital at age 57. He served 28 years in Cedar Falls fire department. Services set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Alou Evangelical church. Burial in Greenwood. Widow, daughter Mrs Alfred Behrens of Cedar Falls, and son Robert of Waterloo survive. Born in Germany, he lived in Cow Place since age six.
Grace Methodist church Sunday School members will present a program in the church auditorium Tuesday evening titled Why the Chimes Ring adapted from a story by Raymond McDonald Alden. The cast includes John Courter Bernardian Robartsen duel Cutler DeWalt Mr Hawking Harold Eugene McKren Stott Mike natty Marvel Fornting Waornee 7 Muse. After the play, department and class offerings will be presented and Santa will appear along with Chops. Marriage licenses listed for Arnold Nelson Cambridge and others.
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